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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1889)
GREAT SALE OF GREAT SALE OF BLACK SILKS ! BLACK SILKS ! TUESDAY. TUESDAY. GRAND SPRING OPENING MONDAY from 7 to 9:30 : , The combination suits previously advertised , will be a special feature . In . Monday. nearly every case the. price is less than half what they are worth. They come in street and eveingshades. . CLOSED SATURDAY P. M. MONDAY. . MONDAY. SILKS. SILKS. SILKS. As wo liho to have the cleanest as well its the host Silk Department in the city , wo concluded to clear out till our Silk Combination Suits at half price and Boino lower. Next Monday wo will soil suits for oroning and street wear that have boon Bold this winter for $35 , $40.15 to $50 , at $22.60. Wo can say , nnd that truthfully , that every society lady in the oily should tnlto ndvnntntro of this sacrificing balo. LOOK OUT FOR 13LACK SILKS NEXT TUESDAY. COMBINATION SUITS. It requires no wdrd of ours to recommend those goods to our custotnors.Tho goods Bpcnk for themselves. ( t SUITS 8 ! ) .50 ; worth $15.00 8 SUITS $21.00 ; worth $30.00 4 SUITS 7.50 ; worth 17.50 7 SUITS 22.50 ; worth 85.00 12 SUITS 0.75 ; worth 25.00 0 SUITS 20.25 ; worth 35.00 15'SUITS 17.60 ; worth 27.50 . Just received a full line of fine mixtures in India Cassimorcs , in elegant shades ; just the thing for spring wear ; only $1.00 per yard. 52-inch Washington Suitings in plain and stripe for combination , only $1.25 per yard. ' 12-inch Fancv Flannels , just the thing for combination , onlv 55c. BLACK LACES. BLACK LACES. Wo have just received a largo invoice of Black Ghantilly Lace Flouncing , which wo will otter Monday at the following VERY low prices. * 41-inch Black Chantilly Flouncing , all silk , $1.50. 44-inch Black Chantilly Flouncing , all silk. $1.75. 44-inch Black Chantilly Flouncing , all silk , $2. 41-inch Blncft Chantilly Flouncing , all silk , $2.23. 44-inch Black Chantilly Flouncing , all silk , $2.50. 44-inoh Black Chantilly Flouncing , all silk , $2.75. 41-inch Blade Chantilly Flouncing , all silk , $3. 44-inch Black Chantilly Flouncing , all silk , $ ; C.50. ( ill-inch Black Chantilly Flouncing , all silk , $2.50. CO-inch Black Chnntilly Flouncing , till silk , $3.50. GO-inch Black Chantilly Flouncing , till silk , $4.25. This is our first Black Lace Sale this season , and all who intend purchasing will do well to take hood as the above arc UICMAUKAIILU VALUES. BUTTONS. BUTTONS. Wo have managed to break the price on some staple Pearl Buttons. Mark the following : 6,000 cards Pearl Buttons , 2 dozen on cards , He card. 3)000 ) cards Pearl Buttons , 2 dozen on cards , 7o card. i,000 ! cards Pearl Buttons , 2 dozen on csvrds , 15c card. BLACK GOODS DEPARTMENT. SECOND FLOOR SPECIAL SALE OF SILK WARP HENRIETTAS ON MONDAY. 40-inch Black Silk Warp Henrietta , 81.25 ; regular price $1.05. 40-inch Silk Warp Henrietta at $1.50 ; regular price S2. 40-inch Silk Warp Henrietta at $1.76 ; regular price $2.25. 40-inch Silk Warp Henrietta at $2 ; regular price $2.60. filed for record in the oflica or the secretary i of atato this morning. Kearney , Buffalo county , Is fixea upon as tbo principal place or the transaction of business , ami the au- horizod capital stock is $1,000,000 , divided nto 10,000 shares ot $100 each. The indi cated purpose of the corporation is to buy , sell , lease mid deal in roul estate ; lay out , ilat , improve and develop village , town and city sites nnd lots ; build , operate and run mils of all kinds especially flour , grist , oil , lax , plaining , woolen , paper and saw mills ; juy , sell and deal In grains and general her ticultural and farm products ; buy , sell and leal in horses , mules , hogs , sheep and other ivo stock ; manufacture and deal la brick , lima , agricultural machines , tools , imple ments and other utensils ; build , lease or rent abattoir and packing beef , pork or any kind of vegetables ; railways to bo operated by steam , electricity , horse or water power. The following gentlemen. were the corporators and attest the sol vency of the concern : B. H. Bioluiell , Robert J. BeathI , A. H. McGregor , J. C. Currlo and C. H. Elmendorf. Articles were also filed Incorporating the Enterprise Ditch company. This company is made up ot citizens and business men o Scotts Hinds county , one of. the newest counties In the state , and the principal place of business Is fixed at the residence of W. H. Barbour. A capital stoek of $50,000 is authorized , The purpose of the company is to dig a ditch or canal to convoy water from the Plutte river through the county in which the corporation originates , and to keep it supplied with water tor the use of farmers and stock men at all times , and such other purposes as may bo found necessary. Following are the Incorporators : D. D. Johnson , VV. M. Uarbour , lidwurd Scrivcn , Charles H. Simmons , C. A. Benton uud D. It. Honloy. St. Patrick' * liny. The Irish National league , of Amcricu , vill colobrutn St. Patrick's day , Monday. March 18 , at Fuuko's opera house. Governor Tliayor will preside and aistingu'shcd ' speak ers will deliver addresses. General invita tions have been issued and the attendance will doubtless bo very laigo. Messrs. John Fitzgerald , James Kelly and John P. Button , committee on invitation , insurea cordial greeting nnd u mumornblu occasion , 'J'he colouration Is llxod f&r Monday booauso the 17th fulls on Sunday. The programme ) of the day will bn interspersed by vocal and In strumental muslo by prominent ui lists. There will bo the usual street parades , ana every preparation possible to Insure a pleas- nnt and profitabletime. . The Emerald islu citizens , of Lincoln , liuvo a right to expect cotionil attendance , and it goes without Bay ing that they will not bo disappointed. District Court Mutter * . The grist of motions in the district court to-day was unusually largo. They occupied the attention of Judge Field most of the day , As usual , however , they were unim portant and without Interest to any ono save to such as were Joined in the cases disposed of in lids way. The jury in the case of Leo , Froid & Co , , of Onmlm , vs. Heury Uurgmunn ct ul foil nit for the plaintiff , but released Jacob Rocko , who was hold as a joint maker of the notes in controversy. Hocka claimed to have signed notes as surety and sustained his claim , Mated by Tin : BKI : this morning , Uurgmann was hold for the full amount , &i,200 , three of which were for 100 ouch and ono for f l.HOa City Ntxvs mill X nm. Traveling men who elninco to spend Sun day in Lincoln will remember that there will bo a meeting m the purlors of the Capi tal hotnl to further consider tlio "oating" to bo hold In Cushnlun'a park during the last week In Juno , All are invited whether members of the committco or not. The West Lincoln packing houses have commenced operations , liogmnlni ; Monday they will run at full capacity , Largo ship , nicutsof hogsnrocnmlngmand itis proposed that inarkcU . .shall bo kept at a dead level with the best in the west. The Lincoln woollen mills are In financial trouble. U Is rumored to-day that they will go into the hands of n receiver , Since they commenced operations they have boun doing u losing business , nnd the management gives it out that the company does not propobo to Bland It imj longer , The mills will suspend for a thno at Icust. The Alabama legislature which has just adjourned increased the public- school appro priations $100,000 , and provided funds i'ornow buildings for the state agricultural and mo- cluinical college. Nearly one-third of the revenues nf Alabama li now dovotoJ to ecluj optional institutions. We have just opened 12 cases of Hosiery and Underwear , inSilk , Lisle , Balbriggan , Cotton and Merino. In Ladies' and Childrens' Silk and Lisle Hosiery , we have a complete stock , both in Ribbed and plain. Ladies Black Silk plaited hose , at 690 , worth $1.00. Ladies' Onyx dye cotton hose , warranted stainless Black , at 5oc , worth 65c. Ladies' Ethopian Black cotton hose , warranted fast Black , at 250 , worth 4oc. Childrens' Ribbed cotton hose , extra weight warranted fast Black , at 250 , worth 4oc. ' Ladies' Merino Vests , at 35c , worth 6oc. Ladies Jersey Ribbed Vests , at 350 , worth 500. Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests , at i6'jc , worth 250. We are now in a position to show our numerous customers the largest and best selected stock of White Goods ever shown in the West. It has come to be an acknowledged fact that our prices , variety and styles compete with any house in New York or Chicago. Below -will give you an idea of the many bargains we are offering. 4inch wide Victoria Lawn just the thing for apronsprice loc and i2j c. This is indeed as genuine bargain. We are showing an elegant assortment of exclusive styles in lace , checks and stripes ranging in price from iSc 10450. We cannot duplicate many of these patterns when once sold out so secure an early choice while the assorment is "complete. We desirc to call special attention to our stock of Paragon , Fast Black Lawn in lace , checks nd stripes , these gooclg are warranted not to fade and will not crock price , 20 and 25c. tAsk to sec our new Tamina Lawn just the thing tc go with Nainsook Embroidery , being of he same weight and finisd , 36 inches wide , 300. Our India Linens are the best value we have ever shown , ranging in price from 10 to 5oc per .yard. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED , " Childrciis' Cloaks , from 2 to 4 jenrs. Lot 1 at $2. This cloak is nmilc of nil wool Tricots , In brown ami blue. Lot at $2.5)8. ) 'llils line of Clonks is inmlc of nil wool Henriettas , In blue , tun , cream and botgi ; handsomely embroidered. Lot.lnt $ . 1 his line of cloaks is made of Henriettas or Drench Flannel , in slriiie.s , liandsomely trimmed , nnd liavo been soiu for unreal deal more money. . , " , ) Ve also Imve a small line of beaded i > raps which we will , \ lacc on sale Monthly. We have divided these into 3 different lots. Lot 1 nt l . lhls wrap lias a beaded sleeie with the double silk i ctwork and handsome drop * . * ° ' ' 8 > Ma < Ic n'so ' with the jet sleeve nnd cut Jol'oriiainents In the hack and front ; our regular price Is $7.50. Lot a a at sj > 7.50. This wrap lias also a jet sleeve and Im * Jet embroidery all over. Our ready made stilts go at half price on Monday. We have too many. We Invite you to come early and find a good selection. Mail Orders Filled- Send for Samples , PASTOH MINEHART'S ' TRIAL , Interesting Developments Expect od In the Near Future. THE DEFENSE STILL CONFIDENT. A Rather Severe anil Altogether Un called-Pot * Arraignment of tlio Newspaper-Fraternity liln- coin News and Notes. Notes."I LINCOLN BUUEAO OF THE OMAHA , aae. 1029 P STIIBET , "I liiNccur. March 0.1 As the trial of the Methodist Episcopal Church vs Hev. James Mlnohart progresses , sharp passages creep Into the rulings and examination , and the Interest deepens nnd feelings Intensify. The Investigation for this week closed last night at 10 o'clock , and the end I ? not yet In sight. It cannot be reached before the middle of next weeic. The de fense will introduce over forty witnesses , many of whom are prominently Identified with Grace church , nnd with them an array of authorities cited as to whether or not the doctrine of sanctlfication is heresy from the Methodist standpoint. The presiding older nnd the erratic preacher had n boutlast oven- ing. The accused look exception to n partisan r > lmg , clearly against him , nnd deliberately look him to task about It. It concerned the udmlsslblllty of a class of testimony that Mlneliurt alleged was csscnttalto Ids cause , und with the index linger of his right hand pointed directly at the chair , coolly nnd deliberately said : "The time for bulldozing und partisan work has passed , and I now assert my rights as a uicthodlst and Christian. Fair play can wrong no man. Tha testimony und rulings 1 sack cannot prejudice the prosecu tion , and may help me. " This out oreak was unexpected , und for a moment the audience room was as still as death. Mlneluut In u Ur'ay scored a point. The Investigation is settling down to the vimrgcs of dissension and bearing false v.'lt- /less , and while the testimony seems to bury Iho accused deeper nnd deeper , ho continues * n unflinching light and nets ns though his time would como in the near future. There Is no question but what Interesting develop ments are JUKI ahead. At this time church people are "fernlnst" Minehart und Iho out siders in Ids favor. This may bo. however , because worldlings generally side with the apparent weaker party. Ono of the good Catholic priests of the city gets olt n hard ono on the newspaper fraternity in this con nection. Ho said to a squad of men who were discussing the church trouble on the streets to-day that ho had come to the conclusion that Mlnohart was more ginned analnst than shining , "If you In- viwtlgate him you will fimt him nil right. The newspaper men nro ull urulnsl him , but they no rarely tell the truta that I tnko It their opposition Is equivalent to ultimate vindication in the oycs of the world. " The good priest caught tha eye of u reporter am evidently tooic occasion to "cinch" him , Tlio testimony varies very little from that already noted , It is summed up In a word : Witnesses testify that the accusrd tins sowed seeds of dissension by preaching am teaching doctrines hostile to the tenets of Methodism , and using language unbecoming a minister to these who saw 111 to differ fron him ; that ho hud not always spoken the truth In and out of the pulpit when referring to the chinch troubles during the past tlf icon weeks ; that ho had inNrcprcscntoi brethren in divers ways. This Is the sun and substance of tbo whole business , and It begins to look a Hula ns though there was a great ado about nothing. Fair names are In the balance , and unless great euro Is usci characters will bo smirched beyond repair The defense gave It out cold tli.it the muttoi has got to bo sifted to the bottom and evil doers brought to rocltonlnir , Irn'gardloss o whom , Crol hton's testimony Is the motl damaging yet introduced against the ac cused , Important I.onnl KnternrUea. Tko articles of Incoruoration of the Goth nburg Laud and luvcstuicnt company were WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT , Also What Some of Thorn Are Doing in Realty. A BIG DEAL CLOSED YESTERDAY. The Circus Business Not Particularly Adapted to Australia AccordIng - Ing to a ticntlcinan Wlio Knows. A Sherman AvenueDeal. . For six weeks the writer of those views and Interviews has known of a deal m Omaha property which was closed yesterday , but will not bo announced In the transfers until probably the middle of next week. It has boon talked about numerous times , and very remarkable , as It may be seen , the party of the first part came within an ace of losing his life immediately after arriving hero last last Tuesday to consummate the transaction in that collision at the Tenth street crossing of the cable car with an engine. Ho was knocked over the dashboard , sustained n se verely bruised knee , which has kept him conllncd to his room over smco tit the Millard hotel , and awoke from the shock to discover that had the angina moved two feet further the wheels would huvo passed over and crushed his head. You , who hav-j often enjoyed the fascinat ing pleasures of n 3:40 : spin on Sherman ave nue have doubtless admired the charming beauties of two or three big , shaded lawns , with Inviting old mansions nestling away back among the trues , Just beyond where Sixteenth street ends , to the right going out , and wished it was your happy lot to live thoro. The best Known of those places nrob- ably is that oiv'nod and occupied by J. J. lirown , president of the Omaha Savings bank. Including Air. Brown's estate nnd others adjoining it , sufficient to comprise n tract Ion acres In extent , facing the avenue , extending back over tlio bluff and across the Missouri I'ueitle tracks , Is the principal portion of the property involved. The manicd consideration of the cntiro transac tion amounts to nearly , if not quite (200,000 , mid there is no longer any particularly Im portant reason for keeping secret tlio fact that J. Wood .Smith , of Cullawny , Ouster county , is the purchaser. Ho has been cur rying on the negotiations for several months , so quietly that not mom than three persons besides those directly Interested knew of it. Mr. Smith cxpuets to plat his purchase Into residence sites and call it Wood addition. Along tlio avenue ho proposes to lay out a park , bordered on the Inside by a circular drivowuy , running from ono corner to the other of the addition. The building sites are so arranged as to front on tlio drive , wliilo between them and the street will bo the park , lilleil , as it already is. with shade trcos , fountains , flower beds and statuary. The plans also contcmplatii a handsome wall built of arched stones , next to the tldcw.ilk , Soworugo , gns nnd water privileges are to bo put in and no expmuo spared to make It the most at tract Ivo pac ! j in the city. The dcul also takes In three lots and buildings on Thlr- te"iith street , at the rear of the First Na tional bunk , belonging to C. O. llousol. It Jt 11 the larpesf single transaction of the kiud that has ever boon made In Omulm. Colonel O. F. Sivi'lls , ono of the oldest , Jolllest and boat known circus men un earth Is sojourning with his wife ut the Millard for u feudays. . , and negotiating with aevorul rail roads on rate mutters in behalf of Soils brothers' , who will no thro'igh hero with their bhow during the month of August. Last summer the colonel sjieht thruo months In Australia InvcstlgatluK manors with a view to taking tholr circus there for a tour , but ho found limit's so unsettled on accoun t of strikes In the big coal mines that the en terprise was abandoned , and the firm wintered In California. The colonel's Im pressions of Australia w < \ not such that no desires logo there permantb' but some things about it uro moro attractive and pleasing than can bo found any olaco else. Tha coun try has reached a high stage of civilization ana Is Iciproviag very rapidly. "M-'ltio urn the chief city , " says Colonel Sivells'Is up to Chicago and Now York so far as promi nent features are concerned and I think the tony society there is ahead of ours. No gen tleman guos to the tbeatro without being ac companied by a lady ; they always appear in full evening dross , and it is the established custom for ladies occupying scuts in the dress circle to doff their hats and wraps before entering. Melbourne Is the llnost paved and cleanest city I over saw , but the people uro very slow-going and la y. No man gets to business before 9 o'clock and they quit about 3. It is also the greatest country on earth for holidays. In the largo cities all business houses , shops nnd public works shut down nt 12 o'clock on every Saturday so that the employes can have a half holiday to play 'cricket and foot-ball which are their great games , and in other ways enjoy themselves. This custom has become an established ono , moro so for the reason that their Sunday laws ore so strictly enforced that no sort of Holder or other out door sports are permitted. " ' The colonel traveled all through Australia nine years ago with W. W. Colo's show. Sells Bros , have entirely abandoned the no tion now of over going thoro. The ship that would have carried them last fall had they gone was wrecked In a storm two days out from San Francisco , and they will not take the risk any more. The lion. Joseph H. Millard returned yes terday morning from the east where ho had been for four weeks on business , but de clines to talk very mvch , especially for pub lication In reply to an Inquiry ho said : "I bellevo A. U. Wymun will' bo ten dered his old position as treasurer of the United States , but hardly bellovo ho can bo induced to accept it. However , I am not pre pared to state positively what ho will do. I was In tbo treasury building while nt Washing ton , saw a great many of the old employes who were there under Wyman's administra tion , and they are all very anxious to have him como back. " Mr. Millard says ho was not in Boston this time , and knows nothing now regarding Union Pacific affairs , though ho expressed himself ns confident that the proposed union depot will bo built. Colonel Kason , the board of trade secre tary , Is arranging for u line excursion of Onmlm business men to the lilaclc Hills. The number is limited to 100 , and all who pledge themselves to go agree that they will put up & 30 apiuco to pay the expense. March 22 has been fixed on ns the day for starting , and they estimate thitt the trip will consume from six to nmo days. The Fremont & Elkhorn - horn road is to furnish them a line and well stocked train. Colonel Nnson said yester day : ' 'Uoadwood is our objective point. Wo are going out to got acquainted with the merchantsmnd do what wo can to advance Omaha's commercial Interests. " NOT WORTH'AJGLASS OF BEER. This Is Uowr the German Historian , MomuiHcn , lejcrllu4 Samoa. The Now Yprk World's Purls correspondent pendent recently discovered Prof. Theo dora Moininaon , the famous Gormun his torian and moinhor of the imnorinl roichBtugvturning over the musty man uscripts df th National library. IIo was oullintr dotes for his forthcoming work , whiuh Is to bo entitled "Corpus Insurmtionum Lutinorum. " "What do. you think of the Snmonn affair ? " asked'lho ' World correspondent , There wa3 n puuso for a fuw minutes , during which Prof. Mommson's bruin was omorgiiiK from before the CJhriHtiiin era nnd getting down to the present time. "It Is u dispute unworthy of njon , " ho replied. " 1 think that both sides acted childishly. Why should great nations like Germany and America call each other hard numou for that miserable bet of 'Kafor' ( Gorman for cochroaohes ) that inhabit Samoa ? It seems simply absurd. Hut inolliuiont diplomacy IIHH allowed the two countries to bo brought into a measurable distance of war. For my part , I would not g'lvo u glabs of Bavar ian boor for all the islands in the Pa cific ooenn. " Pears1 id the purest and best soap FRENCH SATEENS. Wo are showing an elegant line of these goodn. Now patterns arriving dally. SPECIAL TO-MOUROW : 75 pieces French Saloons , bo t quality , at 2 > c ; worth IHo and lOo. SCOTCH ZEPHYRS. Lace Stripes are all the style this season , and wo arc showing tx beautiful as sortment at from 250 to 40c. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. THIRD FLOOR. TAKE ELEVATOR. Nottingham Lace Curtains at. Nail Silk Portieres. ' . 2.50 Nottingham Lace Curtains at. Chenille Portieres 10.00 Nottingham Lace Curtains at. Chenille" Portlorcs 14.60 Nottingham Lace Curtains at. Madras Curtains. 3.00 Nottingham Lace Curtains at. Madras Curtains 3.75 Nottingham Lace Curtains at. Madras Curtains 5.00 Nottingham Lace Curtains at. Madras Curtains 7.50 Nottingham Lace Curtains at Madras Curtains 0.00 Nottingham Lace Curtains at. Crepe Curtains 7.50 Nottingham Lace Curtains at. Crepe Curtains 10.00 Imitation Brussels Curtains at Crepe Curtains 12.00 Swiss Tambour Curtains at 10.00 Silk Curtains from $0.50 to 25.00 Swiss Tambour Curtains at 12.50 I DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT. I At 8 l-3c. f cases Dress Ginghams at 8ic ; worth lOc and 12Jc. SEERSUCKER , lOo. 4 cases Seersucker at lOc ; would bo choai ) at 12jc. OHALLIES , Vic. Just received 0 cases Challies and will place them on sale at Tie. This id n bargain. a cases Sateen , 81c ; worth 12c. FLANNELETTE. A full line of English Flannelette at 12lc ; regular price 105c. EMBROIDERY DEPARTMENT. SECOND FLOOR SPECIAL SALE OF EMBROIDERIES ON MONDAY. Hamburg Edgings at Sjc , Sc , Oic , Sic , lOc , 12Jo , loc , 20c , 25c , Me , 5c , 40o , 45o , Honibtilohed and Embroidered 40-inch Flouncings , all marked at bargalb Wo have a full line of Fronoh Bands < xt prices much lower than horotoforo. CORSETS. CORSETS. All the popular brands will bo found in this department. French woven . 2-3U bono , at $1.00. SPKGIAL1 SPECIAL ! 1 Warner's Double Stool , extra longr walstod at 75c ; worth SI.00. * Mail Orders Filled. Send for Samples , ROMANCE OF THE ROOKERY , The Old City Hall in Its Grandeur and Decay. WHERE POOR ED.ADMAS PLAYED. Whnro Councils AVraiiRled , Agitators Jangled , and Convicted Scoun drels Wont Forth to Their Doom. Almost the Linst Day. Rcdick's opera house , the city hall , the rookery and several other names of more or less popularity and appropriateness have , at various times , been applied to the yellow , non-dcscript structure , which , for years , has occupied the northwest corner of Sixteenth and Farnam streets. Like the building it self , these pseudonyms will suon be forgot ten , because the old relic is soon to bo re moved to be put to comparatively Ignoble purposes in another part of the city. It moves out of deference to the march of Im provement , and is to bo followed by a magnificent structure of stone , iron and marble m which the Commercial National bank will here after transact its business , In this motley and dilapidated struct lire the old resident of Omaha will miss un insti tution which has boon identified with many interesting episodes. It was built in 1871 by .lohn I. Hedielr , now of Los Angeles , Cut. , and was intended to Increase the value of property In the neighborhood which bo- iongml to that gentleman. It is said to have cost 115,000 and to contain about as much lumber as ono may find in u good sized lum beryard. It consisted of three stones , ' the first of which was intended for mercantile purposes ; the second lloor was designed for ofllccs , while the top story was laid out for a theater. It was from the last feature that the Institution derived Its right to bo Htylod an opera bouse. Unknown to thousands of people who pass it every day and have passed It for fifteen years , it has removed from view the first Congregational church erected In this city. The latter was built by Hov. Reuben Guy- lord , whoso widow and son survive him , the latter being Ualph Guylord of this city. The church was of brick uful still stands extend ing about forty feet west of the middle of the rookery , For a time after Its abandon ment It was used us a meeting pluco for the angina companion of the city , Later , two partitions were built in it extending from west to east , thus formiirg n hall from which doors opened Into compartments which huvo been , for years , dcvotod to u va riety of purposes. The successor to this uioncor little church , around which cluster many social and sacred memorlcH , was the Congregational eJillca on Eighteenth and Davenport streets , but recently abandoned for the still moro modern sanctuary , ono block further west. The llrat church Air. Hedlck left standing In ronuimbranca of the tact that In it ho hud attended divine wor ship for the first time in Omaha. Hut its facade , the high front stops , the quadrangu lar base upon the gublo roof and the little four-sided , white , country church spira huvo long silica disappeared and now llvo but in the memory of those who love tne past , The theater was opened after thn stock comnany ut the Academy of Muslo had ceased to exist. Such theatrical and oper.ulo companies as traveled hither in those days , appeared upon Ha boards. Among these were the combination * of John Toinplcton , John Dillon , ICdwIn Adams and sovurul oth ers , of whom , ho.voror , Adams was the greatest favorite. The house had not been popular , nnd ono .Ight during Adams' uppournnco In the 'Marble ' Heart , " Us doom was sealed. Tha audience was u large ono , During one of the strongest scones the Interest of the audi ence was most intense. There was u sharp cracKlng sound us of the breaking of u dried timber. "Tho house Is falling ! " shouted un auditor. Immediately a puma ensued , and a mud rush was made toward the exit. The latter , as U is to-day , opened Into two small Btalrwuya , which turned into u small hall oa tuo bccoud lloor. Nobody was seriously Injured in the crush , but the reputation of the house tor safety haa been blasted forovor. An extra flight of stairs , loading to a balcony on the west shin of the building , which may still bo seen , was then erected to afford ready egress in case of dan ger , but without the desired oiTect. The gallery In the south endof the structure , the dropping of which had occasioned tlio alarm , was lemoved. and the auditorium , with its plain chairs , dipping floor , crude and still cruder curtain and scenery , vainly welcomed ill- tractions from abroad. The theater was abandoned , the stage was removed and the auditorium was divided into two parts. This partition still exists , the tipace north of it being devoted to lodge purposes , that south of it bolng.rcnted by the city council. The former part three years ago was routed by the Salvation army , and on Tuesday even ings , when the latter and the council met , there was a generous rivalry between them to determine who could make the moro noise. In 1872 , Hediek sold tbo opera house to John M. Putteo. now dead , and who , at that time was managing a lottery , and in this the building was named as the first pri/.o. The drawing took place but who it was won the homo of the muses Is not known. The structure , however , soon found itself again In the hands of 1'nttoo. Ho held it until about three years ago when , with the ground upon which it stands , it was sold to Dr. Mercer for iTOOO. The doctor sold it later at a greatly advanced price , and finally the property came into the possession o ( the present owners , who paid for it the magnifi cent sum of soa.ooo. The old building has boon made useful in a great variety of ways. On the authority of Air. Hodlclt , It paid 1'i per cunt on the investment. At times part of this income was derived from the rental ot the United States cirtuit court , which held Its sessions in the old church in part above referred to , and which it aban doned when the present government build ing was completed on the southwest corner of Fifteenth and Dodge streets. When the court business of Douglas county became so largo as to require a second judge , thu criminal cases were hoard by Judge Ne ville , who ascended thu bench about fivu years ago. There was out ono room in the old court house in which cases could bo tried and that was generally occupied by Judge Wauoloy. Judge Neville was thus forced to Hcok another place , and se lected the council chamber. There , sjmo important cases were tried , nnd many u criminal under the Judge's ' sentence found himself consigned to u well dtiiorvod period of incarceration in the penitentiary. Tno most no.ablo of those was City Marshal Guthric , who was convicted of bribery , and who was led thence to servo a period of eighteen months in the prison nt Lincoln. In the same chamber when it was used by the council , articles of Impeachment were presented against the then mayor. Champion S. Chase , There also , the finding of the court of impeachment was read. There also , Chase's successor , Acting Mayor Mur phy assumed thu duties of his olllco , nnd also Mayors LJoyd , Chase and Wilbur before him. him.The The chamber was also the sccno of many warm political btrugglcj among democratic , republican and workmgmon delegates In con vention assembled , There , also , wera held u number of publls indignation meetings , to denouncu the trickery of couiicllincn , the schemes of rinustcrs and the steals of un principled adventurers whoso aim was to en rich themselves ut the expense of the people. There , too , In meetings of the city board , the Jealousies , ilvalrles and Intense Intreds of members brought about discussions , which stopped but a little short of blood shed. To these meetings , the city clerks .11 in McCurtney , Xach Taylor , hi * asnlsUnt and brother. Hobort and Jowetl went armed to bo ublo to protect themselves and their records in the event of dungor. In that hull also , a long line of coundlmcn , good , bud and indifferent , homely , hundsomo and "ornary , " complaisant , brusque and blustering , natty , nobby ar.d unclean , each In his own way , left the Impress of his venality , honesty or genius upon the pcoplo ho had been elected to represent. All of thorn , however , can not be recalled , liarnoy Snannon'B eloquence and pathos have long since been aired , doubtless lu supernatural forums ; James Stophcnsoa no longer vociferates with stentorian ear * nestuoss against the Jobs of his associates ; John D. Jonoii , mildly obtrusive and peril , nacious under puyt.lca.1 infirmity , has faded out of sight In tuo uukaowu land beyond tbo river ; Joe Ucdfiold's ' open vest , flowing shirt , and urofuso rotundity of form , with Imperturbable gravity nnd scorning earnest ness and Innocence , si u files no moro upon tbo matting , while a friendly night and a Hying train enabled Fritz Hlopen to leave a vacant chair to seek liberty and "health" In the recesses of the Hockies. Hcsidcs. there were among the city fathers in those old days Fred W. Gray , James E. Boyd , -W. I. Baker , C. F. Labuugh , T. H. Dailoy. W. P. Bechol , I. S. Hascall. "School Teacher" Anderson , Owen Sloven , Ed Louder , Pat Ford , J. B. Furay , Martin Dun- hum. J. O. Corny , Fred Uehm , L. J. Koa- nard , Mike Leo , nnd a host of others whoso names may not In this sketch be recalled. Some of these still move by tholr eloquence , others have retired to the more congenial and less harassing duties of private life , while others still nro sleeping their last sleep In the neighboring resting places of the dead. On the floor below were the offices of the mayor and city marshal , each adjoining one of the two box offices which , In the uuyx of Thesnis , sheltered tlio peregrinating ticket fiend. Loading from those offices was a hall as dark as Erebus , the floor of which at intervals of ubout ten feet dropped about a foot , to conform with the grade on the outside. These stops caused many n strunger to tuko a "header" in at tempting to explore a passagn in which ho had no business , because the apartments on either side were occupied by roomers who seldom got homo earlier than the small hours of the morning and then found their way to their quarters with the eyes ol owls' nnd the noisclessncss of .slippered furies , On the trround lloor was the police court , presided over in succession by Per ter. Weiss , IIuwcs , Boncko and Stenborg. Then came Iho city ti casuror's office , with which Truman Buck had long been identified. This room had previously boon used by the engine companies and was vacated by the city when Mr. BUCK'S safes were removed to J. J. Pedicle's cigar box structure ; on Fnrnaui near .Sixteenth. Adjoining the former stand was the office of the city clerk , damp , dreary and rheu matic ; then the office of tlio fire chief , and finally a collection of retail and small manu facturing establishments which terminated nt thu allay. But the city put its ofllccs all on wheels. Most of the latter are in the later rookery und pest house on the corner of Fourteenth and Davenport streets , while thu city treas urer , now John Hush ; thu city clerk , Joe Southard ; the city controller , Churlcn Goodrich , and the city engineer , Uoorgo Tillson , occupy underground apartments in the county building. Thu lust days of this old-time building havn been cl.aractcri/.ed by wrctchednexH and filth , The walls have boon denuded of plaster , the doors have been torn down , ami an Indescribable mixture of nationalities , human beings and huckstering merchants have taken possession of its ill-favored pre cincts , With ull tlint may bo said about It , the old shell Is grander in Its ruins than it v/uo in its prime. For tno good It has done lot it bo favorably remembered. For the ovll It has harbored , and of which Its walls nlono may fcpoa' : , let It bo awarded the charity of our silence. I'crKonal I' H. II. Uobliisoii , of Klmball , Nob. , Isattlio II. X.chany , of Lincoln , was at thn Paxton last night. Hon. I1. M. Wethcrald , of Lincoln , Is ut the Murray , 13. It , Applcgct , of Lincoln , Is a guest at the Murray. D. B. Howard , of Lincoln , registered at the Murray. ( Jlmrlcb 10. Hanson , of Kournoy , U stAnnlriir ut the I'nxton. Samuel Long , of South Bend , la stopping nt the Murray. Kd. JAjCormtek , of St. Paul , Neb. . | g a guest ut the i'axton. Hon. Church Howe is In tlio city nnd stopping - ping nt the P.uton , JJ. W. Aldridgo , of Schuylor.-ls among the guoats ut the I'uxton. T. M. Franco , of West Point , regUtorod at the Pnxton last night. B. O. C.vlklns and Norrls Browo , of ICiar- uoy , were nt the Paxton last night. W. II. Frame , J. 1C , Thomas and W , D. Galbraltli , of Hebron , Nob. , tire at tuo Mur ray.